The Latest Breaking News from Asia

Spooked funds trigger emerging Asia’s biggest selloff before elections

Global funds are ditching Thailand’s bonds due to political risks before the May 14 general election, but history suggests they may soon come rushing back.

Bangkok Post · Apr 20, 2023

So long Singapore: Expats flee city as rents go through the roof

Southeast Asian city-state is losing international talent as some expats report rent hikes as high as 80 percent.

Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2023

Solar Eclipse 2023: What are effects of Surya Grahan on your health

A rare hybrid solar eclipse will occur on April 20 and as per NASA it will be visible to skywatchers in Australia and parts of southeast Asia as it will pass over the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

The Times of India · Apr 20, 2023

Deadly heat wave envelops large swath of Asia, including India and China

Records were set in 12 Chinese provinces, and an outdoor government ceremony in India turned deadly.

Axios · Apr 18, 2023

Will India legalize same-sex marriage? Its top court hears arguments this week

India's Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the historic case this week, years after it decriminalized gay sex. India could become the second place in Asia to allow marriage equality, after Taiwan.

WEKU · Apr 18, 2023

Stock market today: Asia mixed despite China growth data

Asian shares are trading mixed Tuesday as pessimism about global uncertainties remained even as China reported a better-than-expected economic growth data

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Landmark same-sex marriage hearings begin at India’s top court

India’s Supreme Court is set to begin hearing arguments for granting legal recognition to same-sex marriages in a crucial case that will decide the fate of marital and allied rights for lesbian and gay couples in the 1.4 billion-strong South Asian nation.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

Region's state debt reaches 18-year high

The average government debt level in Asia-Pacific is at an 18-year high, with most developing economies in the region trying to stabilise it at current levels by 2027, according to recent research.

Bangkok Post · Apr 17, 2023

India to host Men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey for first time in Chennai from August 3-12

CHENNAI: India will host the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament for the first time from August 3 to 12 in Chennai, with international matches returning to the city after 16 years.

The Times of India · Apr 17, 2023

‘Caste is anti-Asian hate’: the activists fighting ‘less visible’ discrimination in the US

Thenmozhi Soundararajan has spent her life battling for equity. Now California could pass a landmark law protecting it

The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2023